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Aluminum prices are surging. Heres how companies are handling the costs

A Coors Light can and a Ford F150.　　Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Brandon Bell | Getty Images　　Aluminums surge to multiyear highs in the wake of the U.S-Iran war is creating cost pressures for the businesses that manufacture everything from cars to beer cans.　　Aluminum on the London Metal Exchange has surged more than 13% since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The commodity is now up around 19% so far in 2026 and has touched its highest levels since 2022 this year.　　Stock Chart IconStock chart icon　　Aluminum in 2026　　Prices are being driven higher by the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for the delivery of aluminum coming from the Middle East, according to Bernstein analyst Bob Brackett.　　He estimated that 7% the world‘s aluminum is sourced from the region. Military strikes have damaged facilities and taken about 3% of the world’s supply off the market, the analyst said.　　Impact to businesses　　At , Chief Financial Officer Sherry House said the Iran war is clouding the automaker outlooks for aluminum, a key component of its F-150. The Detroit-based producer was expecting commodity headwinds to top $2 billion — roughly double the previous estimate — due largely to higher price tags for aluminum, House said.　　“It‘s

05-06Industry

Solana Foundation and Google Cloud launch Pay.sh payment gateway for AI agents

Solana Foundation and Google Cloud have launched Pay.sh, a new payment gateway that lets AI agents access and pay for APIs using stablecoins on Solana.　　The gateway is designed to remove the manual steps that still define much of the software economy, including account creation, credential management, KYC, billing relationships, and subscriptions. Pay.sh allows agents to discover APIs, receive live rates, and pay per request directly from a Solana wallet.　　The service supports select Google Cloud APIs, including Gemini, BigQuery, BigTable, Cloud Run, and Vertex AI, giving agents access to AI inference, data warehousing, cloud infrastructure, and onchain intelligence through a unified marketplace.　　The platform also includes more than 50 community API facilitators across ecommerce, market data, communications, and blockchain infrastructure.　　Pay.sh operates as an API proxy built on Google Cloud, sitting in front of services such as BigQuery, Gemini, and Cloud Run. Instead of relying on traditional credentials, an agents Solana wallet acts as its identity, while payment through x402 authorizes the request through a verified endpoint with rate limits, quotas, and access controls.　　Settlement happens in stablecoins over Solana, with providers receiving funds after reconciliation. The Solana Foundation said the gateway is built on open standards including x402 and MPP, which are designed

05-06Industry

Hegseth Says Ceasefire Not Over Despite Iranian Attacks in Gulf

Strait of Hormuz tensions persist as ceasefire strains under repeated incidents.U.S. naval mission secures shipping lanes while avoiding direct escalation.Rising oil prices and threats from Iran deepen global economic uncertainty.　　Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to simmer despite a fragile ceasefire, as U.S. officials signal readiness while insisting the truce still holds. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that current naval operations aim to secure commercial shipping, not expand the conflict. However, repeated Iranian actions and sharp rhetoric from Tehran suggest the situation remains volatile and far from resolved.　　Ceasefire Under Persistent Strain　　U.S. military leaders report that Iranian forces have launched more than ten attacks since the ceasefire began. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Dan Caine, described these incidents as limited but deliberate.　　He noted that they remain below the threshold that would trigger a full U.S. military response. Nevertheless, these repeated actions raise concerns about Irans broader intentions in the region.　　Moreover, Iranian political leaders continue to adopt an aggressive tone. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Tehran could escalate further if necessary. His remarks signal that Iran seeks to maintain influence over one of the worlds most critical shipping lanes. Consequently, the ceasefire appears increasingly fragile as both sides test

05-06Industry

Circle Shares Jump 20% as Lawmakers Reach Stablecoin Deal

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05-06Industry

USD/JPY 2026 Forecast: “14-Point Forex Civil War” Erupt

Tech　　USD/JPY 2026 Forecast: “14-Point Forex Civil War” EruptUSD/JPY 2026 major bank year-end 2026 forecasts range from 150 to 164, fueling a “14-point Forex Civil War.”Banks assume the BOJ raises rates to 1.00-1.25% and the Fed cuts to 3.50-3.75%, in line with OIS swap pricing. A violent unwind of the 7.5T yen carry trade could trigger sharp risk-off moves across global liquidity and crypto markets. 　　The worlds most-traded Asian currency pair, USD/JPY, sits at the center of a major policy clash heading into 2026. Leading banks such as J.P. Morgan and Scotiabank disagreed sharply on their direction, with forecasts spanning from 150 to 164. Diverging monetary policies from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Federal Reserve are driving this split and reshaping global liquidity flows.　　Banks Split on 2026 USD/JPY Year-End Targets　　According to sources, major banks are split on 2026 USD/JPY year-end targets, with forecasts ranging from 150 to 164, fueling a “14-point Forex Civil War.” J.P. Morgan forecasts year-end at 164, Scotiabank at 150, and ING at a gradual decline to 153 by Q4. This sharp divergence in USD/JPY 2026 forecasts highlights ongoing uncertainty in the worlds most-traded Asian currency pair.　　This wide divergence reflects heightened uncertainty over the yens trajectory

05-06Industry

Google Unveils Major AI Updates, Gemini Advances Lead April 2026

Google capped off April 2026 with a wave of AI announcements spanning enterprise tools, developer platforms, and groundbreaking hardware advancements. The centerpiece of its updates was the launch of Gemini 4, which the company touts as the “most capable open model” to date, designed for advanced reasoning and complex workflows. Alongside it, Google introduced its eighth-generation Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), optimized for the computational demands of “agentic AI” while improving energy efficiency—a key focus as AI models grow larger and more resource-intensive.　　These announcements, unveiled during the Cloud Next ‘26 event, highlight Google’s drive to position itself at the forefront of enterprise AI. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, nearly 75% of Google Cloud customers are already leveraging its AI solutions, with more than 330 organizations processing over a trillion tokens each in 2025 alone. “Agentic AI,” a term Google uses to describe autonomous systems that manage multi-step business processes, was a recurring theme throughout the event.　　Among the tools rolled out to support this vision was the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, which allows businesses to build and govern AI agents tailored to their needs. This could streamline everything from supply chain logistics to customer service workflows. Another notable release, Deep Research

05-06Industry

Telegram-Based P2E Tokens CATI, HMSTR, and NOT On Fire as TON Fees Collapses

The post Telegram-Based P2E Tokens CATI, HMSTR, and NOT On Fire as TON Fees Collapses appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News　　Just when Telegram-based Play-to-Earn (P2E) tokens looked completely written off, theyre suddenly back from the dead and moved fast. The trigger today？ A sharp 6x drop in TON blockchain fees, now sitting near zero, per Pavel Durov CEO and founder of Telegram. That single shift flipped sentiment overnight, dragging the entire ecosystem along for the ride.　　TON Fee Cuts Spark Sudden Ecosystem Revival　　Well, on its ecosystem, lower fees didnt just improve usability but even they reignited speculation. TON token price itself surged roughly 40% intraday, instantly pulling attention back to a chain many had quietly ignored or acted to forgot.　　Now, this move shows that cheap transactions will mean more activity. More activity means more hype. And in crypto, thats often enough.　　P2E Tokens Ride TONs Explosive Momentum Wave　　But, the real fireworks was not only in TON today but showed up in the mini-app tokens running on its blockchain. Catizen (CATI) jumped 27%, Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) climbed 24%, and Notcoin (NOT) ripped 35% higher.　　These Telegram-based Play-to-Earn (P2E) tokens thrive on simplicity that‘s tap, earn, repeat. Massive user bases were already there, but high

05-06Industry

Solana Foundation and Google Cloud launch Pay.sh payment gateway for AI agents

05-06Industry

Malicious SAP npm packages target crypto wallet data

The function name, algorithm, salt, and iteration count are the same as those in previous Checkmarx and Bitwarden payloads. This suggests that the same tools are being used in multiple campaigns.　　Socket is keeping an eye on the activity under the name “TeamPCP” and has made a separate tracking page for what it calls the “mini-shai-hulud” campaign.　　Hackers target crypto developers persistently　　The SAP package compromise is the most recent in a series of supply chain attacks that use package managers to steal digital asset credentials.　　As Cryptopolitan reported at the time, researchers found five typosquatted npm packages in March 2026 that stole private keys from Solana and Ethereum developers and sent them to a Telegram bot.　　Cryptopolitans coverage of the ReversingLabs findings says that the attack, which was linked to the North Korean state-sponsored group Famous Chollima, specifically went after crypto wallet credentials and system secrets.　　The SAP attack is different in size and direction. Instead of making fake packages with names that are similar to real ones, the attackers got into real, widely used packages that were kept under SAPs namespace.　　Security researchers recommend that teams that use SAP CAP or MTA-based deployment pipelines check their lockfiles right away for the affected versions.　　Developers who installed

05-06Industry

Trading expert issues new price target for Ethereum

With Ethereum (ETH) price consolidating below a crucial resistance level of around $2,380 on May 5, trading expert Ali Martinez has issued a bold near-term prediction.　　Martinez predicted that Ethereum price could rally to retest $3,000 if it consistently breaks above $2,380. The bullish thesis is bolstered by renewed interest for ETH from whale investors at this key barrier, which represents its realized price – the average price at which every token last moved on-chain.　　“With whales on a buying spree, accumulating over $300 million in $ETH in the last few days, the smart money is positioning for a breakout. Watch the $2,380 resistance; a confirmed daily close above it could trigger the run to $2,921 or even $3,000,” Martinez noted.　　Top reasons why Ethereum price could surge soon　　As Martinez highlighted, the ETH price could rally towards $3,000 soon, fueled by renewed interest from whale investors. Building on this point, the United States spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) turned green for the first time year to date in April.　　Notably, the U.S. spot ETH ETFs recorded a net cash outflow of more than $2.8 billion between November 2025 and March 2026. However, these baskets of securities registered a total inflow of $355 million in

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